HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-14 SEDA Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD MONDAY,JUNE 14,2010
The Springfield Economic Development Agency met in the Jesse Maine Meeting Room,225
Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon on Monday,June 14,2010 at 6:32 p.m.,with Board Vice Chair
Dave Ralston presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Board Vice Chair Dave Ralston and Board Members Hillary Wylie, Sid Leiken,
Fred Simmons,and Christine Lundberg. Also present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi,
Attorney Joe Leahy, Community Development Manager John Tamulonis and Clerk III James
Larson.
Board Members Bill Dwyer,Terri Leezer,Faye Stewart,and Joe Pishioneri were absent.
(excused)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of May 24,2010.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER LEIKEN WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER LUNDBERG TO APPROVE THE MAY 24,2010 MINUTES.THE MOTION
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(4 ABSENT—DWYER,LEEZER,
STEWART,AND PISHIONERI).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Business from the Audience
b. Correspondence
c. Business from the Staff.
REPORT OF CHAIR
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Fiscal Year 2010/11 SEDA Budget Adoption.
RESOLUTION NO.2010-02-A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR
2010/11 SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET,
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS,AND DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF THE
PROPERTY TAX.
Finance Director Bob Duey presented the staff report on this item. The SEDA Board of Directors
provided staff direction on the proposed budget for the upcoming year. Staff presented the
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budget to the SEDA Budget Committee on May 11,2010. The Budget Committee held a hearing
on that date and approved the budget to be presented to the SEDA Board for adoption.
The SEDA Board of Directors was now requested to hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year
2010/11 (FY 11) SEDA Budget as recommended by the Budget Committee,approve a resolution
to adopt the Fiscal Year 2010/11 SEDA Budget,make appropriations,and direct the County
Assessor to divide the taxes in accordance with State law.
The attached resolution totaled$2,182,889 in resources and requirements.
The resolution,as proposed,anticipated interagency loans from the City of Springfield to the
SEDA Glenwood District in the amount of$616,000. Debt service payments from SEDA back to
the City totaled$297,000.
Interagency loans funds between the City and the Downtown District were proposed in the
amount of$120,000. Debt service payments from SEDA back to the City totaled$60,000.
Board Vice Chair Ralston opened the public hearing.
No one appeared to speak.
Board Vice Chair Ralston closed the public hearing.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER LUNDBERG WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.2010-02.THE MOTION PASSED
WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(4 ABSENT—DWYER,LEEZER,
STEWART,AND PISHIONERI).
Board members present discussed concern that the Lane County SEDA representatives had not
attended a SEDA meeting in a long time.
Board Member Wylie suggested having Lane County assign a staff person to act as a liaison.
Mr.Tamulonis said it would be helpful to have representation from the County regarding budget
discussions that could affect the County residents.
Mr. Leahy said the County could appoint a representative to attend,but that person would not
have a vote.
Board Member Ralston said he didn't feel they could be forced to attend.
Discussion was held regarding the need for some involvement and communication with the
County.
Mr.Tamulonis said City staff could call them the day of the meeting to see if they were planning
to attend,and if not,the reason they couldn't attend.
NEW BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:40 p.m.
Minutes Recorder—Amy Sowa
Christine Lundberg
Secretary